Man, 54, is cleared of sexual assault on teenager

Jurors at Preston Crown Court have found a man not guilty of allegations he abused a 17-year-old.

Paul Terence Simpson, 54, of Queensway, Ashton-on-Ribble, had denied the allegation throughout his trial.

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He was formally found not guilty on Thursday.

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